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A five-year-old boy's tragic death at a school hostel in Jehanabad, Bihar, has sparked a police investigation and calls for a judicial probe, raising serious questions about safety and security. Key PointsA five-year-old boy was discovered dead at a private school hostel in Jehanabad, Bihar, with his throat slit.Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child's death, including a post-mortem examination.The CPIML (Liberation) party is calling for a judicial pr ...Read More >
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): A suspected robbery case in Dhar district has turned into a murder investigation, with police confirming that a woman conspired with her lover to kill her husband and stage a theft to mislead investigators. The incident took place on Monday night in Gondikheda Charan village. Police arrested Priyanka Purohit (27) and her alleged lover Kamlesh (33) for the murder of her husband Devkrishna Purohit. According to police, Kamlesh paid around Rs one lakh to his aide Surendra Si ...Read More >
Diphu (Assam), Apr 9 (PTI) A police complaint was lodged by Assam's Karbi Anglong district administration on Thursday regarding a video shared on social media purportedly showing the voting process inside a polling station, officials said. The video was reportedly shot inside a polling station in Diphu constituency, and an inquiry was initiated into the incident, they said. Mobiles are banned inside polling stations, with provisions made by the Election Commission for depositing the phones, ba ...Read More >
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the 2nd PUC (Pre-University Certificate) Results for 2026. The Class 12 results for all streams- Science, Commerce and Arts have been announced. The KSEAB PUC 2 results can be checked by candidates on the official website of Karnataka Results at karresults.nic.in. Karnataka 2nd PUC Results 2026 LIVE Updates The Class 12 examinations for this academic cycle were conducted between February 28 and March 17, 2026. The exams ...Read More >
The video, reportedly filmed near a college in the Bagalur area, shows the individual standing still in one position with little visible response to his surroundings. The post accompanying the video described the situation as alarming, warning that a so-called "zombie drug" had entered the city. "Disturbing! The deadly 'Zombie Drug' (Xylazine-laced substance) that turns users into motionless, trance-like zombies has now entered Bengaluru. Alarming reports emerging from Bagalur near Nitte Colleg ...Read More >
He used the same modus operandi, conducted "rituals" and also used items like stones and tamarind seeds for intimidation and "divine invocation". Kharat, currently in police custody, is facing 12 criminal cases in Ahilya Nagar and Nashik city, including eight for sexual assault. The SIT has recorded statements of 30 witnesses and victims so far, said IPS officer Tejaswi Satpute, who heads the SIT, on Tuesday. "During questioning, it came to light that the accused exploited the faith of victims ...Read More >
Nashik Mayor Himgauri Aher-Adke on Thursday said the NMC would present its side, adding that the decision to fell trees as part of the mega event and due to rise in the number of road accidents was not a sudden one but has been taken considering all aspects. Environment-friendly measures in compliance with Supreme Court directives are being taken during this process, Aher-Adke claimed. "In view of the growing traffic congestion, series of accidents and forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, expansi ...Read More >
He added that the developments validate that Vi's investments have been in the "right places and in adequate quantity". NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea's (Vi) chief executive Abhijit Kishore said the telecom operator is progressing positively, following high-quality broadband subscriber additions in February 2026 and an improvement in financial metrics. "In terms of number of sites added, data usage, revenue, EDITDA (core operating profit), average revenue per user (ARPU), broadband subscribers, Vi i ...Read More >
Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the Class 12 PUC (Pre-University Course) Results are today on the official website at and . Students can check the results on the official KSEAB websites, karresults.nic.in and . The overall pass percentage stands at 86.48% for the Karnataka 2nd PUC Results 2026. The Science stream had the highest pass percentage (91.69%), followed by Commerce (88.04%) and Arts (72.86%). Overall, 5,46,698 s ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 9: The Karbi Anglong district administration has initiated an inquiry into the circulation of a video on social media purportedly showing the election process inside a polling station in the district on Thursday. The probe follows the registration of an FIR by the district administration after taking serious cognisance of the matter under relevant provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "An inquiry has been initiated to ascertain the facts and identify those r ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: A 23-year-old student died after drowning in a water-filled pit in Noida on Wednesday night. Harshit Bhatt, a student at Amity University, had gone out with three friends. Police sources claimed that the four students, after finishing their semester exams, consumed alcohol before going to an empty plot. During the outing, he had entered the deeper end of the pit and drowned. His friends tried to rescue him but failed. They entered the pit to bathe. During questioning, Harshit's frien ...Read More >
Karnataka KSEAB 2nd PUC Result 2026 OUT: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the 2nd PUC Result 2026 today. These 2nd PUC Results 2026 are now accessible on the official website, which is karresults.nic.in. Apart from accessing their 2nd PUC Results 2026 through the website, they can also check their results using DigiLocker and SMS services. Candidates can contact the helpline at 080-23310075 or 080-23310076 with any questions about results, photocopies, or ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: The tender value for leasing Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel has been fixed at Rs. 3.76 crore, with bidders required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs. 25 lakh. Under the terms laid down by the Government, the private firm that wins the contract will manage and operate the hotel and pay the State an annual lease amount starting at Rs. 4 crore. The lease amount will increase by 10 percent every year. Accordingly, the operator must pay Rs. 4 crore in the first year, Rs. 4. ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam saw high voter participation on Thursday, April 9, as citizens across the state cast their ballots in the assembly elections. The Election Commission reported a turnout of around 84.42% by 5 PM. Polling for all 126 assembly constituencies was conducted in a single phase. While the morning saw steady voter activity, participation increased notably in the afternoon, particularly in lower and central Assam districts. Several districts recorded particularly high turnout. Barpeta le ...Read More >
National Capital- Delhi experienced an unusual dip in temperature this week, bringing much-needed relief from early summer heat. Due to a blanket of clouds, gusty winds, and light scattered rain, the maximum temperature dropped to 28.2°C on Wednesday (April 8). According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this is the lowest April temperature recorded in the last 11 years. At Safdarjung, which is the city's main weather station, the temperature was 6.9 degrees below normal. The last ...Read More >
PAKISTAN HAS issued around 2,800 visas to Indian nationals for the annual Baisakhi pilgrimage this year, which starts on April 10. Last year, around 6,500 Indians got to visit various gurdwaras in Pakistan for the 10-day pilgrimage. This is the first Baisakhi pilgrimage which will be held post the Pahalgam terror attack of April 2025 and Operation Sindoor in May. In a statement posted on X, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday said, "On the occasion of Baisakhi festival, the Pa ...Read More >
Rain threatens KKR vs Punjab Kings IPL match in Kolkata, with storms forecast and practice cancelled, raising risk of a curtailed game or washout and shared points Winless and already searching for momentum, Kolkata Knight Riders now have the weather to worry about as they prepare to host Punjab Kings in an IPL clash at Eden Gardens on Monday, with rain forecast to loom large over the contest. According to Accuweather.com, there are showers affecting play, raising the possibility of a curtaile ...Read More >
Panic swept through Chandigarh and parts of Punjab on Monday morning after several schools, the Punjab and Haryana secretariat, and the Ferozepur district court received bomb threats via email. The threats, purportedly sent by an outfit called Khalistan National Army, triggered evacuations and search operations by bomb disposal and dog squads. In Chandigarh, three major educational institutions -- St Stephen's School in Sector 45, Ryan International School in Sector 49, and Shivalik Public Scho ...Read More >
Patiala/Moga, Apr 9 (PTI) Six schools in Patiala and three in Moga received bomb threat emails on Thursday, officials said, adding that nothing suspicious was found after checks. Bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and police teams rushed to the premises and conducted a thorough search and sanitisation operation, the officials said. Security was heightened around the educational institutions in response to the threats, the police said. A school staff member in Moga said that authorities were im ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 9: The cricketing fans are turning out in large numbers at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata ahead of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) clash on Thursday. The skies are clear, however, rain threat looms over the match. Earlier, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match between KKR and Punjab Kings (PBKS) ended in washout. Full Match Hopeful The excitement is high among the fans and they are hoping for a full match today. After two days of rain and ...Read More >
Patiala/Moga, Apr 9 (PTI) Six schools in Patiala and three in Moga received bomb threat emails on Thursday, officials said, adding that nothing suspicious was found after checks. Bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and police teams rushed to the premises and conducted a thorough search and sanitisation operation, the officials said. Security was heightened around the educational institutions in response to the threats, the police said. A school staff member in Moga said that authorities were im ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 9 (PTI) Voting for the 140 Assembly seats in Kerala concluded at 6 pm on Thursday with people still standing in queues outside many polling stations. Those present at the polling stations at 6 pm were given tokens and would be allowed to vote. Till 5 pm, a turnout of 75.01 per cent was recorded, slightly higher than that of the 2021 Assembly polls which saw a polling percentage of 74.06 per cent. Final turnout will be available only after people left at the polling sta ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Wednesday, upholding a decade-old order of equal contributory negligence in a priest with Parkinson's getting knocked down by a bus of the Thane Municipal Transport Corporation (TMCT), called for discipline and rule following among pedestrians and motorists. The HC came down on citizens' tendency to cross roads at places other than the pedestrian crossing at signals. "It is high time that we, as responsible citizens, follow the rules and regulations while crossing th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy on Thursday said it almost doubled the number of its Experience Centres (ECs) to over 700 across India in the just-concluded financial year. This rapid expansion has played a key role in driving Ather's growth across markets, improving accessibility and enabling the company to scale across both existing and new markets, the company said. Ather said it has added over 350 new Experience Centres, effectively doubling its retail ne ...Read More >
U.S. Envoy to India Sergio Gor with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Credit: X/@USAmbIndia An Indian trade delegation will visit Washington later this month, the U.S. Envoy to India said on Thursday (April 9, 2026), as the two sides resume negotiations over a trade deal. "The United States and India have previously agreed to a trade deal, and we look forward to welcoming an Indian delegation to Washington later this month," Sergio Gor said in a post on X, after meeting U.S. tra ...Read More >
New Delhi: Days after a disturbing video allegedly showing a community dog named 'Dholu' being tied, dragged and relocated from Delhi Airport went viral, airport authorities have issued a clarification addressing the controversy. The incident took place at Terminal 1 on April 2, triggered widespread outrage on social media, with users demanding accountability over the dog's disappearance. The issue escalated after animal rights activist Priyanshi publicly questioned the airport's claims, alleg ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar arrived in Bhutan on a four-day official visit, reaffirming the strong partnership between India and Bhutan in clean energy and sustainable development. The visit highlights the growing cooperation between the two nations in energy security, hydropower and cross-border electricity trade. During the visit, the minister met Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral collaboration ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday referred to mediation a dispute over the alleged unauthorised use of a song from the 1989 film "Tridev" in "Dhurandhar 2". Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on a lawsuit filed by "Tridev" maker, Trimurti Films, against Aditya Dhar's B62 Studios Pvt Ltd and Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd. Trimurti Films alleged that Dhurandhar 2's track "Rang De Lal (Oye Oye)" used Tridev's track "Tirchi Topi Wale" without due authorisation. ...Read More >
An Odisha irrigation engineer is under investigation after the Vigilance Department discovered a farmhouse, palatial building, high-value plots, and significant cash deposits during raids. Key PointsOdisha Vigilance Department conducted raids on an irrigation engineer, uncovering significant assets.Assets discovered include a farmhouse, a triple-storeyed building, and multiple high-value plots in Bhubaneswar and Dhenkanal.Officials seized over Rs 6.23 lakh in cash, deposits exceeding Rs 60 lakh ...Read More >
Three persons Surendra alias Bobby, Joginder and Deepak all residents of Mangolpuri, have been arrested in this connection, they added. According to the police, a PCR call was received at Mangolpuri police station on April 7 regarding a woman found lying under suspicious circumstances inside a room at a building located in Patthar Market. A PG facility was being run on the third floor of the building by one Amarjeet . "During inspection of the room, the body of a woman was recovered from insi ...Read More >
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